Fortis College in Ravenna “Warms Up Winter” for Portage County Residents
Ravenna – Thanks to Fortis College in Ravenna, nearly 500 Portage County residents now have new winter coats to help them ward off the winter chill. With the help of students, staff and several community partners, the campus collected 480 new or gently-worn winter coats that were given to area residents during Fortis College’s 3rd Annual Coat Giveaway. In...
Break Out The Ice Cream Cake…
Garrettsville — Break out the ice cream cake, another area business is celebrating a major anniversary. This November marks the 40th anniversary of Garrettsville’s Dairy Queen, and the 38th year of Roger and Connie Angel’s ownership of the franchise. At the November 6th meeting of the Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce, Roger presented a timeline of notable events in...
Community Cupboard Shutting the Door on Hunger from a New Location
Garrettsville - Neighbors helping neighbors. That’s the basic premise that inspired local volunteers to establish the Nelson-Garrettsville Community Cupboard (NGCC) more than three years ago, in a storage area behind Isaac Mills’ Bakery at Nelson Circle. Now the NGCC has outgrown its original home and has moved into a new locale with double the floor space at 8147 Center Street,...
Holiday Country Fair
Burton - Enjoy a day of holiday shopping in the country at a collaborative event featuring local talent, Amish craftsman and direct sales vendors. This event will take place at the picturesque Red Maple Inn at 14707 South Cheshire Street in Burton, Ohio. It will run on Saturday, November 30th and Sunday, December 1st, 2013 from 11 am to...
Rotary Report
It’s all about the Reverse Raffle coming up on November 7 at the Sugar Bush Golf Club. The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians are entertaining everybody they can find and sell a ticket to. There are side boards and steaks, chicken and choice baskets to bid on, a substantial pot to win, music and competition-level conviviality. It’s the big fund-raiser of the...
In Honor of Health Literacy Month Robinson Memorial Hospital takes steps to educate the community on health literacy
Ravenna – “Health Literacy” is the ability to read, understand and find health information. A large gap exists between the way healthcare issues are communicated and how most people understand that communication. In fact, according to the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy, nearly 9 out of 10 adults have difficulty using routine health information. Robison Memorial Hospital recognizes...
Impressive Record for Soccer Team
Garrettsville - The 8th Count Dance sponsored U-12 Girl’s soccer team completed another terrific season and winning the year end tournament held in Waterloo; compiling a total record of 10-2-1. This years team was comprised of girls from Garrettsville and Mantua in grades 5th and 6th. The most notable facet of the season is how well the girls played...
Conscientious, Citizenship, and Chloe
Mantua - Crestwood Schools have much more going for them than just the three Rs. This fall, Primary School Principal Cindy Ducca and Intermediate School Principal Michelle Gerbrick have instituted a program that rewards students for exhibiting crucial skills at each of their schools -- qualities they call the two Cs. Those character traits include being conscientious students and...
Facet’s Holiday Open House
Garrettsville - Facet Salon and Day Spa will be hosting a holiday open house on November 15th from 2-7 pm. Bring a food donation to help us fill Santa’s sleigh and receive a $10 gift certificate for every grocery bag full of food you donate. Food drive proceeds will benefit the Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard. In addition, Facet will also be ...
Windham Youth Football Team wins Super Bowl
Windham - On October 26, 2013 the Bombers Junior Varsity Youth League Football Team was playing in the game of their young lives. The team assembled at the Ed Liddle Field in Windham in front of a packed crowd and was ready to play the “Super Bowl” Game of the Portage Trail Conference Youth League. The game was scheduled...
Call for Entries: “Art Takes A Bough” Community Art Project
For the seventh consecutive year, Geauga Council for Arts & Culture is seeking regional artists to showcase in its "Art Takes a Bough" Community Art Project featuring handmade holiday ornaments. Entries may be submitted Tuesday, December 3, between noon and 7 p.m., or Wednesday, December 4, between 8 a.m. and noon at The West Woods Nature Center in Russell Township....
Perme Financial Group Celebrates Silver Anniversary
Garrettsville - Chris Perme believes in the power of collaboration to achieve the best possible results for his clients. As a twenty-five year financial advisor, one of Perme’s greatest strengths is his ability to coordinate planning efforts and tactics with attorneys, CPAs and other advisors with whom a client is already likely engaged—helping ensure that all advisors are communicating...
2013 Election Results
Issue 1 - Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities Renewal Tax Levy – 2 Mills Issue 2 - Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities Renewal Tax Levy – 0.9 Mill Issue 3 - Portage County Mental Health & Recovery Board Renewal Tax Levy – 1 Mill Issue 15 - Mantua-Shalersville Fire District Renewal Tax Levy – 2.99 Mills School Boards Crestwood LSD David A. Becker Norman...
A Campus of Excellence
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield Schools recently submitted an application to the Ohio Department of Education to create a “Campus of Excellence” through a newly established Straight A Fund. The project would cost $5 million and be funded 100% by grant dollars that would never have to be paid back. The project is very extensive and includes moving...
End of an Era
Garrettsville - Evonne Fox waits on Scott Russell, who was the last customer served at the Garrettsville Hardware “Do It Best” franchise. The hardware store re-opened on October 21 as Garrettsville Ace Hardware.
Mantua Township News
Mantua Twp. - In light of many questions regarding expenditures of the Township’s finances, Township Fiscal Officer Marie Stehli shared a spreadsheet she developed to clearly show what has been spent on the Mantua Center school building. She made copies available to those in attendance, and requested that it be added to the township’s website, mantuatownshipohio.gov. In other news,...
Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on Monday, October 21 in the historic Mott Building, Main St. , Garrettsville to pursue its usual business. This included : • Enthusiastic thanks to Damaris Peters Pike for the contribution resulting from her recent presentation (with Jack Warren) “The Garfields—An Ohio Presidential Couple” , with the sponsorship of Ohio Health Benefits, LLC •...
Can You See Excellence In Action?
Our students are amazing. Academically they perform at levels that exceed expectations. For example, our third grade math scores were third highest in Northeast Ohio (96.6%). Our high school students showed improvements in all five areas of the Ohio Graduation Test, and this is after they were already scoring above 90% in all areas! This excellence does not stop...
Newton Township Cemetery Association News
Newton Twp. - The Newton Township Cemetery Association is continuing to record cemetery gravestones until inclement weather in the seven cemeteries of Newton Township. Information from this project is being compiled in a data base at the Newton Township administration building. Work with the Lutheran and Wilderson cemeteries is nearing completion. Types of information needed for this project are...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotarians met in the Hiram College Dining Hall on October 21, 2013 to hear from District 6630 Governor Bob Johnson of the Middlefield-Burton Rotary Club; Assistant Governor George Schumacher of the Aurora Rotary Club was also in attendance. They made announcements of events upcoming on November 3 at Doogans in Aurora and on November 9 at the DoubleTree...
Windham Expresses Their Love for Maruf
Windham - It was a “Make a Difference Day” like no other in Windham, this past Saturday. It was a cold, blustery fall day, but that did not deter 200-plus folks from coming out to express their love and appreciation for Maruf Awad, owner of the local Sparkle Market in Windham. Instead of doing something specific for the community...
Robinson Hospice Volunteers honored
Ravenna - On October 2, Robinson Visiting Nurse and Hospice volunteers were honored for their dedication and service to Robinson Visiting Nurse and Hospice and the Portage County community. The annual event, held at the Ravenna Elks Lodge, celebrated those who are committed to serving individuals and families in hospice care. Robinson Hospice Volunteers are an integral part of a...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At the start of the meeting, a representative from the Hiram Parks Board, Susan Merrill, informed council of a meeting that will be held on November 13th from 7 to 9 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to provide a venue for area businesses and residents to discuss suggestions for development of the five-acre park space...
Did You Catch It? Bi-Annual Business Showcase a Success!
Did you catch the tunes by the Tuba Troubadours? They were the trio pumping out classy tunes in a lower register to keep up the festive mood at the Garrettsville Chamber of Commerce 11th Biennial Business showcase, held in the James A. Garfield High School gymnasium on Thursday, October 16. Senior Mike Ebie, band director Theo Cebulla and senior Dan...
‘Walkable Neighborhood’ comes to Garrettsville
Garrettsville - Are you wondering what is a ‘walkable neighborhood’? If you Google the term, it is broadly defined as a community that is a desirable place to live, work, learn, worship and play. It fosters smart growth because goods (such as housing, offices, and retail) and services (such as transportation, schools, libraries) are located within an easy and...
Residents Question Batwing Mower Purchase
Nelson Twp - Nelson Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting at the Community House on October 16, 2013 with all trustees and fiscal officer in attendance. A representative from the Outspoken Wheelman Bike Club was in attendance and thanked the trustees for allowing the club to use the township garage for the North East Ohio Century Bike...
Fabulous Freebie!
Another Fabulous Freebie from the Hiram Community Trust and the Hiram College Music Department: On Friday, October 25, hammered dulcimer virtuoso Tina Bergmann and string bassist Bryan Thomas will present a free concert in the Frohring Recital Hall at 7:30p.m. The much-acclaimed duo are Ohio-based folk artists performing an eclectic repertoire of traditional American, Celtic and South American music. Pete Seeger—you...
Rotary Report
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary is on the move to sponsor another Rotary Youth Exchange candidate. Rachel Schwan is beginning her trip through the required protocols and papers to reach her goal of spending her senior year abroad. Carol Donley is the club liaison for the undertaking. The trash pick-up for St. Rte 82 between Garrettsville and Hiram is on hold. The District Governor...
Literary Music Club News
On October 9th the monthly meeting of the Literary Music Club (LMC) was held. Although the weather was nice, we didn’t have a good turnout. Come on, ladies, we need all the members to attend. Our hostesses were Mary Ann Leggett and Alma Jones. Thanks ladies, it was a good job. September was our lunch out; it was held...
Varsity Gold Team Advances To Championships
Congratulations to the Varsity Gold Youth Football team who finished their regular season 7-0 after defeating Streetsboro Gold 21-6 last Sunday. The boys will play their championship game -- the Super Bowl -- at the JAG Stadium this Saturday night at 7 pm. Everyone is invited to watch these boys battle for the championship. Good Luck G-Men!!
